UNSPSC 42201807: Medical radioisotope scanners

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used to capture a two-dimensional record or image of the gamma rays emitted by a radioactive isotope concentrated in a specific organ or tissue of the body in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 842382.

UNSPSC 42201807 Medical radioisotope scanners, a Commodity code, encompasses diagnostic imaging equipment and related clinical systems that state and local educational and healthcare institutions purchase for clinical training, patient care, and research applications. Recent solicitations reveal that state and local buyers under this code are acquiring ultrasound systems, dental intraoral scanners, radiologic equipment suites, fluoroscopic C-arm systems, and preclinical imaging platforms—a portfolio broader than the code's nominal scope of radioisotope scanners alone. Educational institutions dominate the issuing-body mix, including community colleges (Valencia College in Florida), university health sciences centers (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), university medical systems (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Georgia Institute of Technology), and county/state transportation and aviation authorities (Maricopa County, Washington State Department of Transportation, Broward County Aviation Department). These buyers typically pursue sole-source procurements when acquiring proprietary manufacturer equipment or competitive bids when multiple suppliers can meet specifications.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, Georgia, Washington, and Arizona. Valencia College posted two sole-source procurements in October 2026: an IFB for a Philips Affiniti 70 Ultrasound System ($96,093, due November 13, 2025 under Solicitation SS202616) and a sole-source procurement for four iTero Lumina Scanners from Align Technology ($143,196, due November 27, 2025 under Solicitation SS202620). Maricopa County issued an IFB (IFB362910, due October 22, 2026) for radiologic equipment and installation across three colleges. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center solicited a complete Precision X-Ray radiobiology and preclinical imaging system package (IFB 739-SL3825170, due September 11, 2026) requiring a HUB Subcontracting Plan and 90-day bid validity. The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, acting for Georgia Institute of Technology, requested bids for a complete radiology suite (RFQ PE50300RFQ2027000000343, due September 25, 2026, place of performance Atlanta). University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB for a Mobile Fluoroscopic C-Arm X-ray Imaging System (RFB 2026-UWMSN-01327, due August 17, 2026). These procurements often span multiple months from posting to award and frequently include installation, training, and multi-year service components; sole-source justifications rest on manufacturer exclusivity or proprietary technology unavailable from alternative suppliers.